I think it’s time to be a little more realistic about couponing, don’t you? I mean, let’s face it; “extreme couponing” is just not practical for most of us. I personally have no desire to turn my living room into a stockpile. I just want to feed my family for as little money as possible. Can you […]
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Here we are with the second installment of Not Your Typical Spring Cleaning Tips. Remember, I’m not talking about “spring cleaning” per se; it just happens to be spring when I am talking about cleaning… :-) Last week was about using spare minutes throughout the day to get a handle on big projects. Next week
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Here’s the thing: I don’t do spring cleaning. At least two of my friends work hard for several weeks in March and April, deep cleaning all cupboards and closets and light fixtures and window blinds – all those tasks that are difficult to fit in regularly. And I’m impressed by those gals… but I’m just
Not Your Typical Spring Cleaning Tips: 5- & 10-Minute Jobs Read More »
We love homemade hummus around here, although not too long ago we didn’t even know what the stuff was. Who woulda thunk that a dip made out of chick peas (or garbanzo beans, if you prefer that name) could be so yummy? But in my constant quest for healthier food, chick peas kept coming up
Piles of papers can become overwhelming quickly, can’t they?? You think it’s all under control until you have to find one in particular for the thing with the guy at the place; and then you are shuffling through a mondo stack (or stacks), and you want to pull your hair out. It is hard to
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Math manipulatives are a BIG DEAL these days. Many math curriculums are built entirely around the idea that in order to learn mathematics best, a child must have within reach a set of objects specifically created for him to hold and handle in order to explore and understand mathematical relationships. Well, I’m here to say
Breakfast has always been very important to me. I cannot live without breakfast. If I have not eaten within a certain amount of time after waking up, I become a different, not extremely nice, person. In fact, the very first argument my husband and I had, about 2 days into our marriage, lol, was over
High Protein Breakfast Smoothie — Gluten & Dairy Free, Low Sugar Read More »
Feeling like the road is long? Here is some homeschool encouragement to help you regain perspective. These days we live in a world of instant gratification. If I think of something I want to buy, I can look it up online and purchase it in less than five minutes – or I can hop in
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Overview: It doesn’t have to be difficult to teach reading to your child. This article tells about our favorite resource and how we utilized it in our own homeschool. I may not have done much in my life, but I did teach five people to read. I am personally responsible for the eldest loving Agatha Christie,
NOTE: This article was originally published in 2015. We have been a homeschooling family for over 15 years, since our oldest child started kindergarten. None of our children have ever been enrolled in public school; the only reason any of them have stepped foot inside one has been to take college entrance exams. As of
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